Attorneys representing the family of an unarmed man shot and killed by an Aurora police officer called that shooting "the worst Aurora police killing since Elijah McClain" and have filed a wrongful death lawsuit.

The family of an unarmed Black man who was shot and killed by an Aurora police officer as he walked toward the officer after a physical altercation sued the police officer Monday.

Attorneys for Rashaud Johnson said he was unarmed and experiencing a mental health crisis and the responding officer escalated the situation.